There's one form prospective and current college students must submit in order to receive federal financial aid, and it's about to look a lot different. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, ...

Borrowers with federal student loans will continue to make payments, even during a federal government shutdown. It might be harder to reach officials at the U.S. Department of Education, as the ...

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is live for the 2026-27 school year, even as the government shutdown continues. Prospective and current college students are encouraged to submit their ...

Colleges won't start receiving students' financial aid data from the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, known as the FAFSA, until the first half of March - more than a month later than expected ...

Graduate students may apply for Federal Direct Loans and Federal Direct PLUS Loans. Additional information about each type of loan can be found at studentaid.gov. Federal Direct Loan Direct Loans are ...

Already diminished by cuts by the Trump administration, the U.S. Education Department will see more of its work come to a halt due to the government shutdown. The department says many of its core ...

Alejandra Rodriguez, 9, of Key Largo, Fla., watches as college students protest in support of the Department of Education, Thursday, March 20, 2025, outside the department in Washington. Jacquelyn ...